Decorating device



Jan. 13, 1942. M, vAwRYK,

DECORATING DEVICE Filed Aug. 14, 1939 I l l lllllJ: 1 n 5 ll lllllllllvllLlL Gttorneg Patented Jan. 13, 1942 UNETED STATES PATIENT OFFICE DECORATING DEVICE Mike Vawryk, River Rouge, Mich.

Application August 14, 1939, Serial No. 290,047

2 Claims.

This invention relates to a new and useful improvement in devices for applying a design of wax or other suitable material to objects preliminary to dipping the objects in dye. After the dye has dried the wax is removed, leaving a design of the natural color of .the object.

A principal object of this invention is to pro vide a convenient apparatus for rapidly applying wax to objects in a pattern which may be either regular or irregular in configuration.

Another object of this invention is to hold the object to which the wax is to be applied and to provide means for rotating the object and for moving the same in a plurality of directions at the will of the operator.

A further object of the invention is to provide a source of heat to melt the wax.

Another object of the invention is to provide an instrument which will allow the wax to flow onto the object to which it is to be applied in a clearly defined line of any desired thickness.

Other objects of the invention will become apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a plan view of the device;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the same;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the wax applicator removed from the rest of the apparatus and showing an electrical heating element attached thereto.

This device has particular relation to the art of dyeing eggs and the like. A pattern of wax is applied to the shell of the egg. The egg is then dipped in dye. When the dye has dried the egg is warmed and the wax is removed. It will be found that a pattern is left on the egg of the natural color of the shell of the egg. It should be understood, however, that the scope of this invention is not limited merely to the dyeing of eggs, but it can be used Wherever a like method of dyeing may be employed, such as in batik work.

This device consists of a base plate I on which is pivotally mounted a C-shaped member 2 by means of a bolt 3. The central portion of the C-shaped member has a longitudinal slot 4. Hence the C-shaped member may be turned about the bolt 3 and also moved lengthwise with respect to the same. One arm 5 of the C-shaped member has adjacent its end a threaded sleeve 6. A bolt 1 is in threaded engagement within this sleeve. A look nut 8 holds the bolt in a pre- 6. At one end of the bolt 1 is a cup 9 secured to the bolt but free to turn with respect to the same. The cup fits about one end of the egg II] or other object being worked upon.

The other arm H of the C-shaped member 2 has adjacent its end a sleeve l2. A rod l3 fits within the sleeve and has at one end a handle I4 and at the other end a cup l5 fitting about the opposite end of the egg ill, the cup IE not being rotatable with respect to the rod l3. A spring I6 is positioned so as to force the cup I5 firmly against the egg.

This arrangement of parts permits of adjustment for Various sizes of eggs or other objects, for the bolt 1 may be turned in or out depending on the length of the object. The spring It causes the object to be firmly held between the cups 9 and |5 but not so firmly as to cause the object to be crushed. By revolving the handle M the object may be rotated.

A vertical sleeve IT is swiveled about a bolt l8 attached to the base plate I. This sleeve has a vertical slot IS with a number of notches 20 extending therefrom. An arm 2| fits within the sleeve l1 and carries a pin 22 which can be moved into any of the notches 20 to permit of vertical adjustment of the arm 2| with respect to the sleeve H.

The end 23 of the arm 2| is hollowed to receive therein the handle 24 of the applicator 25. The applicator consists of a. hollow inverted cone of a very thin sheet metal such as tin plate, to which is attached the handle 24. The lower portion 26 of the applicator is flattened off at an angle as shown in the drawing. A small hole 2! permits wax to flow from the interior of the applicator. When the device is in operation the flat surface 26 abuts the shell of the egg and rubs across the same leaving a line of wax. The width of this line may be varied by varying the angle made by the flattened surface with respect tothe shell of the egg. A rod 28 is positioned within the applicator and its lower end rests against the hole 21, closing the same. The upper end of the rod is attached to the arm 29 which is pivoted at 30. By pressing downward on the end of the arm 29 the rod 28 may be raised, allowing the hole 21 to be unobstructed.

The applicator may be removed from the arm 2| and used independently. This is particularly advantageous when it is desired to apply an irregular design to the egg, as by writing a name or the like. It is, of course, understood that the variety of patterns which can be applied to the determined position with respect to the sleeve to g when the pp r i a a hed to the arm 2| is limited only by the skill of the operator, but occasionally it is desired to apply a pattern by removing the applicator and using the same independently.

Wax is inserted in the applicator and then heated to melting temperature, the rod 28 closing the hole 21 to prevent wax from running out. Various methods of heating the wax may be employed. A candle or other source of heat may be placed on the base plate as at 3|. When it is desired to warm the wax in the applicator, the sleeve I1 is turned about the bolt l8 so that the applicator is over the candle and the wax is heated. A modification is shown in Fig. 4 wherein an electric heating element 32 is placed about the applicator to warm the wax, the desired temperature being obtained by proper regulation of the current through the heating element.

The invention above illustrated and described is capable of considerable variation and modilcation without departing from the spirit of the invention. Therefore it is desired that the invention be not limited by the precise details disclosed, but applicant desires to avail himself of such variations and modifications as fall Within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. In a device of the character described, a base, an object-holding member comprising a central portion, a longitudinally disposed slot in said central portion, a pair of arms extending from said central portion, a pair of object-engaging cups, one of said cups being positioned in each of said arms, means for rotating one of said cups, means for adjusting the distance of one of said cups from its supporting arm, and resilient means urging one of said cups toward the other of said cups thereby firmly but lightly holding a fragile object between said cups for rotation, means extending from said base and through said slot permitting pivotal and longitudinal movement of said object-holding member with respect to said base, an applicator for holding a supply of wax and emitting wax in a line of desired width, and means for positioning said applicator over the object.

2. In a device of the character described, a base, an object-holding member comprising a central portion, a longitudinally disposed slot in I said central portion, a pair of arms extending from said central portion, a pair of object-engaging cups, one of said cups being positioned in each of said arms, means for rotating one of said cups, means for adjusting the distance of one of said cups from its supporting arm, and resilient means urging one of said cups toward the other of said cups thereby firmly but lightly holding a fragile object between said cups for rotation, means extending from said base and through said slot permitting pivotal and longitudinal movement of said object-holding member with respect to said base, an applicator for holding a supply of wax and emitting Wax in a line of desired width, and means pivotally mounted on said base for positioning said applicator over the object, said last-named means being vertically adjustable.

MIKE VAWRYK 

